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4s3™ Semi-Automatic Sheet Heat Sealer
4s3™ Semi-Automatic Sheet Heat Sealer, Operation Manual V1.0
4.4.1 Sealing Parameters
Note: These values are for guidance only. It is advisable to conduct trials depending on the plate
type being sealed. Add 1 second to the sealing time when the 4s3
™
Weighted Sealing Platen is used
(4ti-0602)
Code
Description
Sealing temperature (°C) / Dwell time (sec)
96 well PCR plates*
384 well PCR plates*
Vision Plates
™
**
4ti-0541
Clear Heat Seal
175-185 / 2-3
165-180 / 3
185-200 / 3
4ti-0575
Clear Weld Heat Seal Mark 2
175-180 / 2-3
170-175 / 2-3
4ti-0581
Clear Heat Seal 3730
165-175 / 3
165-175 / 2
175-185 / 2-3
4ti-05481
Clear Heat Seal Plus
175-185 / 2-3
165-180 / 3
185-200 / 3
4ti-0521
Peel Heat Seal
175-185 / 3
170-175 / 2-3
4ti-05231
Universal Peel Heat Seal
175 / 2
175 / 2
180 / 2
4ti-0587
DMSO Resistant Peel Heat Seal
175-185 / 3
170-175 / 2-3
4ti-0531
Pierce Heat Seal
160-175 / 2
160-175 / 2
185-200 / 3
4ti-05381
Pierce Heat Seal Strong
170-180 / 2
170-180 / 2
180-200 / 3
4ti-0536
Foil Heat Seal
165-180 / 2
160-175 / 2-3
185-200 / 3
4ti-0547
Polystyrene Foil Heat Seal
185-200 / 3
4ti-0591
Thermal Bond Heat Seal
170-180 / 2-3
160-170 / 2
4ti-0595
Gas Permeable Heat Seal Mark 2
165-175 / 3
165-175 / 3
175-185 / 3
4ti-0541/SLIT
Gas Permeable Clear Heat Seal
175-185 / 2-3
165-180 / 3
185-200 / 3
4ti-0543
96 INDI™ Heat Seal
175 / 3
* These values are for two-component PCR plates. For one-piece polypropylene plates, increase dwell time by one second
** These values can be used for all polystyrene plates
4.4.2 Sealing Parameters Random Access Seals
Note: These values are for guidance only. It is advisable to conduct trials depending on the plate type
being sealed.
Code
Description
Sealing temperature (°C) / Dwell time (sec)
Plate Support Adapter required for
low
/
standard
profile plate
Random Access
Plates
4ti-0613
/
4ti-0614
FrameStar
®
Break-A-Way Plates
4ti-0613*
/
4ti-0614
FrameStar
®
Break-2-Ways Plates
4ti-0613**
/
4ti-0614-1
4ti-0521/RA-TAB
Random Access Peel Heat Seal,
With Tabs
180 / 3
185 / 4
185 / 4*
4ti-0521/RA-8
Random Access Peel Heat Seal
96/8
n/a
185 / 4
185 / 4*
4ti-05381/RA
Random Access Pierce Heat Seal
Strong
185 / 5
185 / 5
185 / 5*
* Applies to FrameStar
®
Break-A-Way Plates,
Low Profile
with a lot no. >504035. Plates with a lot no. <504035 will be
compatible with adapter 4ti-0613-1 (for details please contact us at [email protected]).
** For FrameStar
®
Break-2-Ways Plates,
Low Profile
, increase dwell time by one second.